OT: Euromillions

G1LVN

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Nov 9, 2009, 9:51:27 AM11/9/09

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I wondered why noboby's been answering the phone all day.

http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk:80/liverpool-news/regional-news/2009/11/09/exclusive-liverpool-syndicate-scoops-45m-euromillions-lottery-jackpot-100252-25125728/

Aparantly both TKMax and Lidl's share prices have just hit the roof.

Jimbo GM4DHJ ...

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Nov 9, 2009, 11:42:52 AM11/9/09

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"G1LVN" <gareth...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>I wondered why noboby's been answering the phone all day.
>

we did it in our office which seemed the only way out for everyone except
me....we would have been quite happy to let the boss run Building Standards
all on his own.........

luc...@eternal-flames.gov

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Nov 9, 2009, 11:54:55 AM11/9/09

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On Mon, 9 Nov 2009 16:42:52 -0000, "Jimbo GM4DHJ ..."
<jim.g...@googlemail.com> wrote:

>we did it in our office which seemed the only way out for everyone except
>me....we would have been quite happy to let the boss run Building Standards
>all on his own.........

Be honest... You'd have been delighted to tell him precisely how to
run Building Standards all on his own. Complete with detailed
instructions on where to keep/shove it. :-)

Jim GM4DHJ ...

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Nov 9, 2009, 12:22:17 PM11/9/09

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<luc...@eternal-flames.gov> wrote in message
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I am sure he thinks he could run it on his own ........

Len GM0ONX

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Nov 9, 2009, 1:18:31 PM11/9/09

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I once told my boss if I won the Lottery that I would still come to work
to find out how incompetent you could be before they finally sacked you.

Brian Reay

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Nov 9, 2009, 2:21:26 PM11/9/09

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"Len GM0ONX" <gm0...@goooooglemail.com> wrote in message
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>
> I once told my boss if I won the Lottery that I would still come to work
> to find out how incompetent you could be before they finally sacked you.

I thought the standard protocol in local authorities was to retire those
deemed to be incompetent? A nice "bonus" add
to the millions ;-)

--
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Brian G8OSN/W8OSN
www.g8osn.net

Jim GM4DHJ ...

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Nov 9, 2009, 3:10:59 PM11/9/09

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"Brian Reay" <s...@website.invalid> wrote in message
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I forgive you that comment .......

Jim GM4DHJ ...

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Nov 9, 2009, 3:18:22 PM11/9/09

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"Jim GM4DHJ ..." <jim.g...@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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just kidding .......

Len GM0ONX

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Nov 9, 2009, 4:11:38 PM11/9/09

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Alas not any more! That's just for teachers these days. :-)

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Frank Turner-Smith G3VKI

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Nov 9, 2009, 6:20:33 PM11/9/09

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Nah, they get promoted.

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Brian Reay

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Nov 9, 2009, 6:23:31 PM11/9/09

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"Frank Turner-Smith G3VKI" <g3...@turner-smith.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Brian Reay wrote:
>> "Len GM0ONX" <gm0...@goooooglemail.com> wrote in message
>> news:hd9mdh$urr$1...@news.albasani.net...
>> >
>>> I once told my boss if I won the Lottery that I would still come to work
>>> to find out how incompetent you could be before they finally sacked you.
>>
>> I thought the standard protocol in local authorities was to retire those
>> deemed to be incompetent? A nice "bonus" add
>> to the millions ;-)
>>
>> --
>> 73
>> Brian G8OSN/W8OSN
>> www.g8osn.net
>>
>>
> Nah, they get promoted.
>

ITYM "premoted"

Brian Reay

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Nov 9, 2009, 6:24:58 PM11/9/09

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"Brian Morrison" <b...@fenrir.org.uk> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 9 Nov 2009 19:21:26 -0000
> "Brian Reay" <s...@website.invalid> wrote:
>
>> I thought the standard protocol in local authorities was to retire those
>> deemed to be incompetent?
>

> Heavens no, around here the councils go out to find them and offer them
> jobs! They call them chief executives then.

ROTFL! Same where you are them ;-)

Brian Reay

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Nov 9, 2009, 6:28:07 PM11/9/09

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"Len GM0ONX" <gm0...@goooooglemail.com> wrote in message

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Don't you have OFSTED equivalent in Scotland?

Paul Starship

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Nov 9, 2009, 6:28:28 PM11/9/09

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On Mon, 9 Nov 2009 23:24:58 -0000, "Brian Reay"
<seewe...@invalid.com> wrote:

>ROTFL! Same where you are them ;-)

I suppose *SOMEONE* will be along to ask you which language
you're trying to use.
or
I suppose *SOMEONE* will be along now to pull you up on your spelling.

IF NOT - WHY NOT ?

Len GM0ONX

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Nov 9, 2009, 11:55:21 PM11/9/09

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Frank Turner-Smith G3VKI wrote:
> Brian Reay wrote:
>> "Len GM0ONX" <gm0...@goooooglemail.com> wrote in message
>> news:hd9mdh$urr$1...@news.albasani.net...
>> >
>>> I once told my boss if I won the Lottery that I would still come to work
>>> to find out how incompetent you could be before they finally sacked you.
>>
>> I thought the standard protocol in local authorities was to retire
>> those deemed to be incompetent? A nice "bonus" add
>> to the millions ;-)
>>
>> --
>> 73
>> Brian G8OSN/W8OSN
>> www.g8osn.net
>>
>>
> Nah, they get promoted.
>

Oye! I resemble that remark!

Len GM0ONX

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Nov 9, 2009, 11:58:36 PM11/9/09

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If badz speeling is gud inuf fer the Preem Ministar itz gud inuf fer heer!

luc...@eternal-flames.gov

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Nov 10, 2009, 1:05:23 AM11/10/09

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On Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:58:36 +0000, Len GM0ONX
<gm0...@goooooglemail.com> wrote:

>If badz speeling is gud inuf fer the Preem Ministar itz gud inuf fer heer!

Always suspected of innumeracy. Now we see he's illiterate as well.

"Education! Education! Education!"
(New Labour mantra No.2)

No wonder the damned place is down the pan.

Nick.

Jimbo GM4DHJ ...

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Nov 10, 2009, 2:07:14 AM11/10/09

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>>
>
> Alas not any more! That's just for teachers these days. :-)
>
>

that was a cheap shot against Brian there ...tisk tisk

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Catweazel

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Nov 10, 2009, 6:54:58 AM11/10/09

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Nick, it's not about Education, it's "nu_labour_doctrine!
nu_labour_doctrine! nu_labour_doctrine!"
...thought you'd have spotted that already 8-)

luc...@eternal-flames.gov

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Nov 10, 2009, 8:09:00 AM11/10/09

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No. I'm totally apolitical.
Hadn't you noticed?

Nick :-)

Catweazel

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Nov 10, 2009, 10:36:47 AM11/10/09

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On Nov 10, 11:40 am, Walt Davidson <g3...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
[snippo]
>
> On the contrary. The standard protocol is to promote them to a
> position where they can do least damage. (A.k.a. promoting them to
> their level of incompetence.)
>
there's a name for that, Wlat:
"The Peter Principle".
HTH
HAND

Paul Starship

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Nov 10, 2009, 4:09:40 PM11/10/09

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On Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:07:14 -0000, "Jimbo GM4DHJ ..."
<jim.g...@googlemail.com> wrote:

>that was a cheap shot against Brian there ...tisk tisk

dont be silly... brian doesnt have any time for the teaching
profession.

he said so himself _TWICE_

luc...@eternal-flames.gov

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Nov 11, 2009, 2:53:29 AM11/11/09

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But that will only be because there are very many people in it who are
far more qualified than he his... Even if they don't have two patios.

Nick.

p.s. I don't think The Bishop likes people who are more qualified
than him... Probably explains why he doesn't like the vast majority
of people, which to be fair, is mutual.

Paul Starship

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Nov 11, 2009, 2:34:52 PM11/11/09

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On Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:53:29 +0000, luc...@eternal-flames.gov wrote:

>But that will only be because there are very many people in it who are
>far more qualified than he his... Even if they don't have two patios.

its yet another u-turn for the catalogue.

(strange how frank hasnt butted-in to correct your spelling)

luc...@eternal-flames.gov

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Nov 11, 2009, 2:41:47 PM11/11/09

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I know. It's getting so difficult to bait people these days. ;-)

Nick.

Frank Turner Gain Whittington

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Nov 11, 2009, 3:21:52 PM11/11/09

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You were saying?

Mine Zapint!

luc...@eternal-flames.gov

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Nov 11, 2009, 4:34:36 PM11/11/09

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On Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:21:52 -0000, "Frank Turner Gain Whittington"
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And where are you in pantomime this year, Frank?

Nick.

Frank Turner Gain Whittington

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Nov 11, 2009, 5:39:09 PM11/11/09

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I'm in "Cat Whittington and His Dick", showing at:-
Behind the Hot Water Pipes, 3rd Washroom Along, Victoria Station.
For bookings, contact:- Mrs Hilda Gronk, 3 Ironside Villas, Scunthorpe.

Mine Zapint!

luc...@eternal-flames.gov

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Nov 12, 2009, 2:49:14 AM11/12/09

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On Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:39:09 -0000, "Frank Turner Gain Whittington"
<fra...@uk.radio.amateur> wrote:

>I'm in "Cat Whittington and His Dick", showing at:-
>Behind the Hot Water Pipes, 3rd Washroom Along, Victoria Station.
>For bookings, contact:- Mrs Hilda Gronk, 3 Ironside Villas, Scunthorpe.
>
>Mine Zapint!

Are you taking bookings for the stalls?

Nick.

Frank Turner Gain Whittington

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Nov 12, 2009, 5:52:49 AM11/12/09

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Are you taking bookings for the stalls?

For bookings, contact my maiden of honour:- Mrs Hilda Gronk, 3 Ironside
Villas, Scunthorpe.
Alternatively contact world famous poker player Miss Minnie Bannister. Give
her a poker and she'll play any tune you like!

Mine Zapint!